Page No.# 1/3 GAHC040019292025 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) (ITANAGAR BENCH) Case No. : AB/169/2025 Millo Arun Son of Shri Millo Tajang, resident of Old Ziro, Lower Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh and presently serving as Branch Manager, Arunachal Pradesh Rural Bank, Daporijo, Upper Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh. VERSUS The State of AP represented by the PP of AP Advocate for the Petitioner : Pekyum Tamin, Tao Tarin,N Maj Advocate for the Respondent : P P of AP, Apra Linggi,Regum Nabam Page No.# 2/3 BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BUDI HABUNG ORDER 28.11.2025 Heard Mr. P. Tamin, learned counsel for the accused/applicant. Also heard Mr. G. Tado, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State respondent No.1 and Mr. R. Nabam, learned counsel for the respondent No.2. 2. This is an application filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, praying for the grant of pre-arrest bail to the accused/applicant, who apprehends arrest in connection with Sagalee P.S. Case No. 28/2025, under Sections 318(3)/316(4) of the BNS, 2023, corresponding to G.R. Case No. 959/2025. 3. The Case Diary has been received, and I have perused the same. 4. It is submitted by Mr. Tamin, learned counsel for the accused/applicant, that vide order dated 21.11.2025, the accused/applicant was granted interim pre-arrest bail, directing that he be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand only) with one surety of like amount, with a further direction to appear before the Investigating Officer (I.O.) in connection with the case. It is submitted that after obtaining interim pre-arrest bail, the applicant appeared before the I.O., recorded his statement under Section 180 of BNSS, and was thereafter released on bail on the strength of the order dated 21.11.2025. It is further submitted that he is ready and willing to cooperate with the I.O. in the further investigation of the case if the interim pre- arrest bail is made absolute. 5. In this regard, Mr. Tado, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, referring to the status report, submits that the accused/applicant did appear before the I.O. Page No.# 3/3 after obtaining interim pre-arrest bail on 21.11.2025, cooperated in the investigation, he was formally arrested and was subsequently released on interim pre-arrest bail. He further submits that the I.O. did not provide any note recommending further custodial interrogation. Accordingly, he raised no objection to the prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 6. I have considered the submissions of learned counsel for both sides and perused the Case Diary. It is evident that the accused/applicant has been cooperating with the I.O. in the investigation and that his statement has already been recorded. In view of the above, it appears that custodial remand of the accused/applicant may not be required. Hence, I find it appropriate to allow the prayer made by the learned counsel for the accused/applicant. 7. Accordingly, the interim pre-arrest bail granted to the accused/applicant vide order dated 21.11.2025 is hereby made absolute on the same terms and conditions, subject to the condition that he shall continue to cooperate with the investigation of the case. 8. In terms of the above, this anticipatory bail application stands disposed of. 9. The Case Diary be sent back. JUDGE Comparing Assistant